Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care

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Summary: Important news for horseowners
Review: Jaime Jacksons study of feral horses led him to the knowledge contained in his first book, The Natural Horse. In his latest work he guides horseowners through a very difficult transition. There exists a deeply ingrained tradition and blind acceptance of the ancient practice of shoeing horses. Unfortunately shoeing horses is not good for them. Jaime explains why shoeing is detrimental. In a very clear and concise way Jaime walks horseowners through the education and practical processes of deshoeing. Every horseowner owes it to themselves and their horses to at least read this book.

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Summary: Important news for horseowners
Review: Jaime Jacksons study of feral horses led him to the knowledge contained in his first book, The Natural Horse. In his latest work he guides horseowners through a very difficult transition. There exists a deeply ingrained tradition and blind acceptance of the ancient practice of shoeing horses. Unfortunately shoeing horses is not good for them. Jaime explains why shoeing is detrimental. In a very clear and concise way Jaime walks horseowners through the education and practical processes of deshoeing. Every horseowner owes it to themselves and their horses to at least read this book.

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Summary: SAAAWWWWEEEEEEETTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book IS awsome!!!!!!It's the best!!Jaime's books are ALL you need to have a horse,So go out and buy it!!!!!

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Summary: A New Concept in Hoof Care
Review: This book on natural hoof care for your horse is a revelation to all of us who have blindly followed the tradition of shoeing our horses. Being a relatively new horse owner (two years) I had no idea letting my horse go shoeless could be possible. He's one of these sensitive types that can barely walk due to excessive sensitivity when his shoes are removed. Mr. Jackson says this is not natural but has been created by the use of shoes on the horse. This has caused the soles of his hoof to be sensitive and the walls of his hooves to be too thin. This can all be corrected by removing the horses shoes and trimming them properly, something Mr. Jackson describes in his book as power trimming. The goal is to eventually have the horses hooves resemble that of wild horses which Mr. Jackson has studied extensively. He describes in this book how to accomplish this, with lots of pictures and background information. He has chapters on what a natural hoof looks like and what an un-natural (shoed) one looks like, as well as chapters on tools required, how to handle difficult horses, how natural hoof care can conquer problems like laminitis, navicular, hoof contraction, sole abscesses, white line disease and others. There's also a good appendix in the back on where to get addtional info on learning more about this exciting process. I'm really excited about the possibilities for my horse, I'd love him to be in a more natural state and not have to rely on shoes for the rest of his life and with Mr. Jacksons guidance, I think it might be possible. I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a more natural alternative to shoeing. Happy trails! Buff C. Barr